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FTC submits testimony for proposed Alaska telehealth legislation
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission submitted comments as public testimony to the Alaska Legislature for proposed legislation that would allow licensed Alaska physicians from out-of-state to provide telehealth services. -
FTC approves final order in U.S. Renal Care acquisition case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved, after a public comment period ended, a final order settling charges that U.S. Renal Care Inc.’s $640 million acquisition of competitor DSI Renal from parent company Dialysis Parent LLC would be anti-competitive. -
FTC files amicus brief in case of alleged-reverse payment agreement
PHILADELPHIA (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, asking the court to correct legal errors in an antitrust analysis of an alleged reverse-payment agreement between GlaxoSmithLine, Teva Pharmaceuticals and Anchen Pharmaceuticals. -
FTC settles with Lilly Management and Marketing after alleged robocall scheme
ORLANDO, Florida. (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced it has settled with Lilly Management and Marketing and its owner, Kevin Lawrence, in a case involving allegations the company made millions of illegal robocalls. -
Attorney: Guidance needed for cosmetics industry to avoid litigation
NEW YORK (Legal Newsline) — Makers of cosmetics could benefit from certain guidelines in order to avoid class action lawsuits such as one filed in February against actress Jessica Alba's brand, a St. Louis attorney says. -
FTC takes action against alleged telemarketing scheme
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Francisco Salvat and his companies, bringing a federal court action to stop the alleged telemarketing scheme. -
Regulators expanding enforcement reach in data security cases
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - A recent Federal Trade Commission settlement with a company that allegedly made deceptive claims about the encryption in its software demonstrates how regulatory agencies are going after a wider pool of defendants in data security cases, a San Francisco attorney says. -
Lord & Taylor agrees to settle in native advertisement disclosure case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – Lord & Taylor will settle charges brought forth by the Federal Trade Commission that allege the national retailer paid for native advertisements without properly disclosing the posts were paid promotions. -
FTC comments on proposed legislation allowing 'cooperative agreements' between health care providers
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released comments on proposed legislation allowing “cooperative agreements” between health care providers. -
DOJ takes action against alleged telemarketing scheme in California
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – The Department of Justice has taken action against an alleged telemarketing scheme undertaken by KFJ Marketing, Sunlight Solar Leads LLC, Go Green Education and the owner of these companies, Francisco Salvat, by filing a civil complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. -
Ideal Financial Solutions banned from collecting, disclosing consumer data
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A federal district court has banned seven individuals, Ideal Financial Solutions Inc. and its subsidiaries from collecting or disclosing consumer information after a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) request, the FTC has announced. -
Defendant in IWorks scheme agrees to settle
LAS VEGAS (Legal Newsline) — A defendant who allegedly helped defraud $280 million from consumers as part of the IWorks scheme agreed to settle, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced. -
FTC seeks information on PCI DSS practices
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine companies to provide the agency with information on their practices of assessing businesses’ compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS). -
FTC ponders seeking $3.2 million from 2014 case against HCG Diet Direct
PHOENIX (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) could go after HCG Diet Direct LLC and owner Clint Ethington in an attempt to collect $3.2 million owed from a 2014 case involving allegations of deceptive advertising. -
FTC approves modified final order in Mylan N.V. acquisition case
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) approved a modified final order that settles charges against Mylan N.V. -
FTC takes action against Good EBusiness debt relief operation
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken action against Good EBusiness LLC, using the name AAP Firm, and Tobias West, charging the organization with fraudulent debt relief practices. -
ASUS to establish more comprehensive security program after FTC deal
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached an agreement with ASUSTeK Computer Inc. over allegations of critical security flaws in the company’s products. -
Hikma Pharmaceuticals to divest five products to complete acquisition
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC will divest five generic injectable pharmaceuticals to complete its $5 million acquisition of the rights to Ben Venue Laboratories Inc. products. -
FTC approves consent order against Carrot Neurotechnologies
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved a final consent order with Carrot Neurotechnologies Inc. and its co-owners, mandating the company stop making allegedly deceptive claims that its “Ultimeyes” app can improve vision in its users. -
FTC asks U.S. Court of Appeals to correct antitrust violation holding
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) – The Federal Trade Commission filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit that asks the court to correct the district court’s holding that a plaintiff needs to prove an injury-in-fact to establish an antitrust violation.